Whether your loved one dies from COVID-19, or from an unrelated illness, accident, overdose, or suicide – death looks different in the time of pandemic. Helping systems, both personal and institutional, are highly stressed. Compounding our grief over… Read More
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Last Updated: April 6, 2023 by hollyjpruett
Washington Funeral Resources & Education
In Washington, as in most states, no one is required to purchase the services of a funeral director or funeral home when a death occurs. Many don’t know that families and community members may conduct most of the… Read More
Pandemic Care Guide
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Posted: May 3, 2020 by hollyjpruett
Whether your loved one dies from COVID-19, or from an unrelated illness, accident, overdose, or suicide – death looks different in the time of pandemic. Helping systems, both personal and institutional, are highly stressed. Compounding our grief over… Read More
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Last Updated: September 25, 2019 by hollyjpruett
Meet our new public info site: “A labor of love, so needed”
Oregon Funeral Resources & Education is a new a non-commercial public interest site dedicated to helping Oregon consumers care for their own dead with or without the assistance of a funeral director. The site is being lauded by medical and funeral industry professionals as a much-needed resource for both families and professionals.
For He So Loved the World
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Last Updated: April 22, 2019 by hollyjpruett
“A willingness to be limited, so that the world can continue whether our iteration of what we’ve come up with continues or not.” With my three-month hiatus from community education now extended to six, and more time spent… Read More
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Last Updated: February 20, 2019 by hollyjpruett
PDX Death Café In the News and on the Calendar
While the public work of the Death Talk Project is still on hiatus, the next generation of PDX Death Café volunteer leaders and facilitators is continuing to respond to community requests with a busy schedule of late winter… Read More
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Last Updated: September 8, 2023 by hollyjpruett
A Night Of Grief & Mystery, Portland Oct 20th
“We’re born to a dangerous time. Consider that affliction or consider that assignment.” ~ Stephen Jenkinson They are nights in which love letters to life are written and read. There’s some boldness in them. They have that tone…. Read More
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Last Updated: April 21, 2018 by hollyjpruett
Rave Reviews for Natural Death Care Workshop
More than 100 people journeyed to River View, the historic nonprofit cemetery, on April 14th to hear about greener, more meaningful ways of caring for our dead. We received universally high ratings from participants, who had this to… Read More
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Last Updated: September 8, 2023 by hollyjpruett
Monthly Informational Interview
Wondering what it’s like to work as a celebrant or home funeral guide? Feeling called to work with death, dying, and bereavement but unsure how to engage? I receive an average of five requests each week from people… Read More
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Last Updated: September 8, 2023 by hollyjpruett
Natural Death Care: Green Burial & “Aqua Green Cremation”
Learn about green death care options from the region’s leading natural burial providers. Be the first to learn about “Aqua Green Cremation,” now available in the Portland area. Details: Sat, April 14, 2018 at River View Cemetery, 0300… Read More
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Last Updated: September 8, 2023 by hollyjpruett
March 10: Talking About Suicide
The Death Talk Project
From 2016–2019 the Death Talk Project organized workshops, rituals, Death Cafés, a monthly movie night, and other events. This legacy site documents our approach to useful, honest conversation about how we die, how we mourn, and how we care for and remember our dead.
Non-Commercial Deathcare Info
Check out Oregon Funeral Resources & Education and The Funeral Partnership for other states.
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